This infographic was created by Marty Baragiola and originally published in the fall 2021 issue of UMSL Magazine as a companion to “Working for an Education: UMSL students’ tales of perseverance, support, sacrifice and success.” If you have a story idea for UMSL Magazine, email magazine@umsl.edu.

College of Optometry using VR technology to create customized progressive lenses
The breakthrough virtual reality tool allows opticians to design progressive lenses that are fully customized to patients by tracking their specific gaze dynamics.